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break containment

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.46 in modern English

Syllables
break -con-tain-ment
IPA
26
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
4
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Of a post or piece of media, to be shown to a larger audience than originally intended; typically either to a non-fandom community or to an outside platform.

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see break, containment.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Originated in this sense the microblogging and social media platform Tumblr. Derived from the title of the horror video game SCP – Containment Breach, set inside a facility in which paranormal entities have escaped containment.

Inflected Forms

breaks containment (present, singular) breaking containment (participle, present) broke containment (past) broken containment (participle, past)

Phrases

containment breach context collapse

Frequently Paired Words

containment breach context collapse viral

Questions

What does break containment mean?
Of a post or piece of media, to be shown to a larger audience than originally intended; typically either to a non-fandom community or to an outside platform.
Where does break containment come from?
Originated in this sense the microblogging and social media platform Tumblr. Derived from the title of the horror video game SCP – Containment Breach, set inside a facility in which paranormal entities have escaped containment.

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